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Organic Annabelle Medium Red Clover

AnnaBelle is a new, persistent double cut red clover developed in the United States to yield and persist in the harsh winters. It was selected for improved persistence and forage yield from red clover stands going into the fourth production year. AnnaBelle can be planted pure crop or in mixes.

Outstand forage yield potential
First place finish Prairie du Sac, WI 2019
First place finish Stratford, WI 2020
High Forage Quality
More digestible protein
Wider harvest window
Three years or longer persistence
Northern Anthracnose High Resistance
Southern Anthracnose High Resistance
Powdery Mildew Resistant
Alfalfa Mosaic Virus Tolerant
Coated with OMRI approved coating

8-12 lbs/acre at 1/4″-1/2″ deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Price range: $32.50 through $250.00

SKU: 93025-BAG-1 Categories: Cover Crops, Legume Cover Crops, Organic, Forage Legumes & Brassicas, Clovers, Organic, Red Clovers

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RED CLOVER

Extremely versatile, multipurpose clover that establishes easily and rapidly. Not as drought-tolerant, winter-hardy or long-lived as alfalfa.

Best Use: Pasture, haylage, dry hay or cover crop

Adaptation: Grows on all types of soils, but better adapted to heavier soils. Performs better than alfalfa on wet and low pH soils.

Pasture & Hay: Hay dries slowly, but improved varieties (Ruby Red, Freedom! MR) drydown faster. Can cause livestock bloat when high-percentage stands are grazed.

Planting Date: February – May, July 15 – August 30. Best clover for frost-seeding.

Seeding: 8-12 lbs/acre drilled, 15-18 lbs/acre broadcast; 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant 1/4″ to 1/2″ deep.

Cutting/Grazing: Medium red clovers recover after being cut. Don’t cut after September 1 in the seeding year to allow root reserves to build for winter survival. Graze or cut for hay when 25% – 50% of the red clover stand blooms. Leave at least 2″ growth after each harvest.

Cool-Season Legume Cover Crops

Species/Variety	Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)	Approx Seeds/lb	Recommended Seeding Date (S MN)	Seeding Depth (inches)	Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone	Lifecycle	Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)	Above Ground Biomass Production	Weed Suppression	Erosion Control	Quick Establishment	Cash Crop Interseed	Grazing Potential	Provide Pollinator Habitat	Drought Tolerance	Heat Tolerance	Saturated Soil Tolerance	Shade Tolerance
Clover, Balansa	5-8	6-9	2-3	500,000	Mar–May, July–Sept	¼	5	Annual	50-100	Very Good	Excellent	Good	Fair	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good
Clover, Berseem	12-15	15-20	2-5	200,000	Mid May–Aug	¼ – ½	7	Annual	55-100	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Very Good	Fair	Good
Clover, Crimson	12-20	25-30	2-5	150,000	June–Sept	¼ – ½	6*	Annual	50-90	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Fair	Good	Fair	Very Good
Clover, Mammoth Red	8-12	15-18	2-5	272,000	Feb–May, Aug	¼ – ½	4	Biennial	70-150	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Very Good
Clover, Medium Red	8-12	15-18	2-5	272,000	Feb–May, Aug	¼ – ½	4	Perennial	70-150	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Very Good
Faba Bean	100-150	60-100	15-50	1,900	Mar–Apr, Aug–Mid Sept	1 – 3	ID	Annual	50-140	Good	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Very Good	Poor	Fair	Excellent	ID
Lentil	40-50	60-75	20-30	12,000-19,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	½ – 2	ID	Annual	5-20	Fair	Poor	Fair	Good	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Fair
Pea, Spring Field	75-150	NR	25-75	2,000-3,000	Mar–May, Aug–Sept	1½ – 3	ID	Annual	50-100	Excellent	Good	Good	Very Good	Poor	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
Pea, Winter Field	50-75	NR	25-50	3,000-4,000	Aug–Sept	2 – 3	6	Annual	50-100	Excellent	Fair	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
Sweetclover, Yellow Blossom	8-12	15	2-5	259,000	Feb–May, Aug	¼ – ½	3-4	Biennial	90-170	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good	Poor	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Good
Vetch, Chickling (A/C Greenfix)	60-70	NR	20-40	2,600	Mar–May	1 – 1½	NA	Annual	5-70	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good
Vetch, Common	50-60	70-80	25-30	4,200	Aug–Sept	½ –1	8	Winter Annual	5-50	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Poor	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good
Vetch, Hairy	20-30	35-40	10-15	16,000	Aug–Oct	½ – 1	4-5*	Winter Annual	20-180	Very Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good	Poor	Good	Good	Fair	Good	Good

Warm-Season Legume Cover Crops

Species/Variety	Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)	Approx Seeds/lb	Recommended Seeding Date (S MN)	Seeding Depth (inches)	Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone	Lifecycle	Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)	Above Ground Biomass Production	Weed Suppression	Erosion Control	Quick Establishment	Cash Crop Interseed	Grazing Potential	Provide Pollinator Habitat	Drought Tolerance	Heat Tolerance	Saturated Soil Tolerance	Shade Tolerance
Cowpea	50-75	NR	25-35	2,000-4,000	June–Aug	½ – 1	NFT	Annual	50-100	Good	Good	Good	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Fair	Good
Mung Bean	15-20	NR	4-8	12,000	Late May–Aug	1 - 2	NFT	Annual	ID	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair
Sunn Hemp	15-20	NR	4-8	11,000	June–Aug	½ – 1	NFT	Annual	100-140	Very Good	Very Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Poor	ID

Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

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